The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-28
CLEVELAND's CONVENTION.
A Royal Time Had by the Y. N. D. @.
ExCurslOnlsts.
The pride OF Our City" Spoken Of in
Glowing Terms by the Plain Dealer
1.-The Tilden Clubs Reception
---0OnVentiOn Notes.

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tanned the following:
One Of the largest delegations of Wis.
itors present during the convention
was the Young Mems Democratic Club
Of Canton, which arrived here two hun
dred strpsg, yesterday morning, accom-
panied GFshe Grand Army Band of Can
ton and between five and six hundred
citizens, The club consists Of over three
hundred members, composed of the most
energetic young Democrats In Canton.
Organiz9d as campaign club In the
Cleveland Blaine presidential contest,
the Club took permanent root and has
since grown to be the official Democrat
ic organization OF Stark county. It's
quarters occupy the entire third floor of
large brick block and comprise Rn As
sembly Room capable of seating one
thousand people, reading and smoking
room. library, gymnasium, billiard and
pool room and card room. The G. A.
Band gave a concert In the lobby of the
Kennard House yesterday afternoon and
In the evening serenRded General
Powell at the Weddell House, Major
Armstrong and number Of other
prominent Democrats In this city.
GOOOLuUhuyAuk
ton fciends halted In front of the We'd
dell House and gave three cheers for
each OF the successful candidates In
turn. They also gave three hearty
cheers for the Democracy of Cuyahoga
county for their entertainment OF the
Democratic party Of the State.
Hon. Lyman r. Critchfield, candidate
for Judge Of the Supreme Court for the
long term, was loudly called for and
cheered Justify. He made his appear
ance on the balcony and delivered a
brief speech. The Club seTenaded and
cheered the Plain Dealer Office.
After serenading the gentlemen indl.
Gated above the Club para led the streets,
atGTac Ing great attention aud left OIL
he IL o'clock train for Canton.
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
The Young Mems Democratic Club. OF
Canton, escorted by G. A. Band, Of
twenty six pieces, entered the parlO 8
OF tie Tilden c ub last evening, and
after considerable hankshaking and
lively reDartee, speeches were called for
The rooms were filled to OVerhoWinR.
The various officers of the Canton
U uo. It's President, Vice President and
treasurer, each In few happy remarks
expressed their hearty appreciation OF
he conventions work, and guaranteed
their earnest support of the ticket
selected.
Following these remarks an old gen
tlemeD, whose name was not learned,
stated that he was from Eyria, but was
Just as earnest Democrat as any man
could De from Canton or Cleveland as to
supporting the nominee, and be felt
quite young, though his hair was gray,
on account OF the achievements Of the
hour and believed success was assured.
Mr.. Alfred Whitaker being called uD-
n said: Gentlemen Of the Canton
Club, We are pleased to m ,et you here
70 night, and we believe II has done the
old party good, and In behalf of the
rilden Club, l thank you. do not de
sire to m IKE anV speech; you must re-
member that we nave been for some
days preparing this reception for yon
and we have a great deal we might talk
to you about. We have talked great
deal for Martin A. Foran, but our talk
was of no avail, but our work will new
'rthe!ess be for the nominee of this
convention. We want you, some time
or other, to elect Democratic Congress
man." Voices, I'VE will try prett
hard."l
Mr. RObeTs Blee then made splendid
speech, addressing his remarks to the
Canton Club.
Three cheers was then given for Gen.
sral Thomas K Powell: Greet praise
wss accorded to the reception committee
In charge of the coDve 1tlon, and especial
encomiums were pronounced upon the
cordial welcome extended to all visit.
0rs by the members of the Tilden Club.
The Canton boys withdrew In high
glee to take the IL D. m. train over the
COnnotton Valley for their home.
PRESENTED A FINE APPEARANCE.
The Cleveland Lsader says: The